https://www.scmp.com/rss/525636/feed Nazir Ahmad Mir is a non-resident fellow at the Research Centre for Asian Studies, Hong Kong. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Nazir Ahmad Mir,Muneeb Yousuf Nazir Ahmad Mir,Muneeb Yousuf Following the US oil blockade of Cuba, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian recently asserted that “the US has severely violated Cuba’s right to survive and thrive, and the basic norms in international relations”. The reference to “basic norms in international relations” underscores the position that China has taken in recent years. The liberal world order is currently suffering from a crisis of legitimation. The current hegemon, the United States, has failed to retain the trust of many... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3353687/how-china-making-most-us-faltering-global-leadership?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3353687/how-china-making-most-us-faltering-global-leadership?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 May 2026 21:30:05 +0000